FLS TRIVIA
What is Future Law Scholars' motto?
Rooted at Howard, Rising to the Bar.
This Supreme Court case established “separate but equal” as unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
A law passed by a legislative body.
What is a statute?
In Legally Blonde, Elle Woods discovers that the defendant in her first big case is guilty because the law firm overlooked evidence. This reflects the importance of what basic legal duty?
What is duty of care / thoroughness in legal research?
This Howard Law graduate argued Brown v. Board of Education before the Supreme Court and later became the first African-American Solicitor General of the United States.
Who is Thurgood Marshall?
What are the five main pillars of FLS?
Hint: ORDER
Outreach, Reunification, Development, Engagement Representation
This case expanded First Amendment protections for symbolic speech, like wearing armbands in protest.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
Latin for “guilty mind,” referring to the mental state required to establish criminal liability.
What is Mens Rea?
The O.J. Simpson trial showcased the use of DNA evidence, racial dynamics, and media influence. What standard of proof must the prosecution meet in criminal trials?
What is beyond a reasonable doubt?
Howard Law emphasized training lawyers to not only litigate cases but also shape public policy to fight racial injustice. This philosophy is often referred to as what approach?
What is “law as a tool for social change” / civil rights advocacy?
What are the FLS Membership Requirements? List # of events required per category (Professional Development, Community Service, Fellowship/networking, GBM)
What is...3 Professional development, 2 community service, 1 fellowship/networking, All GBMs
This 1966 case guaranteed the right to an attorney for criminal defendants under the Sixth Amendment.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
The principle requires courts to follow previous rulings in similar cases.
What is stare decisis?
In How to Get Away with Murder, Annalise Keating often defends clients accused of serious crimes. The show highlights this principle, requiring a lawyer to defend all clients, even if guilty.
What is the right to counsel / ethical obligation of defense attorneys?
In Loving v. Virginia (1967), the Supreme Court struck down laws banning interracial marriage. The plaintiffs challenged these laws under which constitutional principle?
What is Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment?
What Law organizations/institutions do we partner with for the Mentorship Program?
What is...Howard Law BLSA, Catholic University BLSA, George Washington BLSA, and American University BLSA?
In this 2010 case, the Supreme Court ruled that corporations could spend unlimited funds on political campaigns.
What is Citizens United v. FEC?
A written document that formally explains the reasoning behind a court’s decision.
What is a judicial opinion?
Cardi B filed a lawsuit against her former assistant alleging harassment, assault, and wrongful termination. In civil law, claims like these typically fall under what type of law, which deals with harm or injury caused by one party to another?
What is tort law / civil law?
This African-American lawyer became the first Black person to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1883, challenging racial discrimination in jury selection.
Who is John Mercer Langston?
Which of these TV shows has FLS used as an example in a past activity: Scandal, Family Feud, or How to Get Away with Murder?
Bonus: What was the activity
What is Family Feud? What is Taste of Howard?
This 1974 case led to the resignation of a U.S. President after legal battles over tapes and executive privilege.
What is United States v. Nixon?
A court order requiring a party to refrain from a particular act or to perform a specific act, often to prevent irreparable harm.
What is an Injunction?
This civil lawsuit involves allegations of sexual harassment and a $400 million defamation countersuit, highlighting modern entertainment‑industry legal warfare.
What is Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni?
Hiram Revels became the first African-American U.S. Senator during Reconstruction. Legal protections allowing African-Americans to hold office came primarily from which amendment?
What is the 15th Amendment (right to vote regardless of race)?